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2026

  • W. Guan, Y. Zhao, H. Shan, Y.Z. Wong, C. Lei, D. Roy, Y. Wang, X. Liu, G.W. Ho, K. Johnston, G. Yu, 'Field‑Portable, Solar‑Powered, Liter-Scale Atmospheric Water Harvesting Across Climates with Spatially Architected Gel Fabrics', Nature Water, (2026).
  • W. Guan, C. Lei, A.H. Vu, T. Zheng, X. Liu, Y. Zhao, G. Yu, 'Hydrogels as Interfacial Materials for the Water–Energy Nexus', Joule, (2026). (Invited)
  • C. Lei, Y. Zhang, L. He, Y. Wang, J. Wu, W. Guan, Y. Zhao, Q. Fu, K. Johnston, K. Wu, G. Yu, 'Scalable Hierarchical Textile Fibers Towards Personalized Wearable Atmospheric Water Harvesting', Science Adv., aed9949 (2026).
  • Y. Wang, M. Xie, D. Yang, Z. Ju, G. Yu, 'High-Entropy Materials towards Next-Generation Energy Conversion and Storage Systems', Chem, (2026). (Invited)
  • W. Guan, F. Deng, C. Lei, Z. Chen, R. Wang, G. Yu, 'Towards Practical Atmospheric Water Harvesting Technologies', Science Adv., aef4164 (2026). (Invited)
  • S. Tang, M. Xie, D. Yang, X. Zhan, Z. Jin, P. Li, G. Yu, 'Dimensionality Junctional Janus Nanocrystals with Heterogeneous Stacking-Fault-Lined Interface Achieve Tandem Electroreduction of Nitrate', Science Adv., aeb6469 (2026).
  • T. Zheng, Z. Ju, E. Takeuchi, A. Marschilok, K. Takeuchi, G. Yu, 'Gradient Interfacial Water Dynamics for Stable Aqueous Metal Anodes', PNAS, 123, e2525975123 (2026).
  • S. Zeng, W. Guan, Z. Tong, H. Tang, Y. Zhu, W. Cheng, Y. Liu, Q. Xia, Y. Yu, D. Zhao, H. Yu, G. Yu, 'Cellulosic engineering plastic with high shapeability, recyclability, lightweight and high-strength properties' Adv. Mater. e73129 (2026).
  • Z. Yang, L. Zeng, Z. Ju, K. Shi, J. Pan, R. Hu, Y. Wang, J. Zeng, Y. Hong, Q. Liu, G. Yu, 'Electrolyte Chemistry of Adaptive Hydrogen Bonded Domains for High Voltage Lithium Metal Batteries', Nature Commun., 17, 2379 (2026).
  • W. Li, T. Sun, S. Shah, Z. Ju, J. Zhou, K. Zhao, G. Yu, Y. Liu, 'Direct Optical Observation of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Formation Dynamics in Lithium-Ion Batteries', PNAS, 123, e2531794123 (2026).
  • S. Zeng, Z. Tong, X. Li, H. Lu, H. Tang, Y. Sun, D. Zhao, G. Yu, H. Yu, 'A Gradient-Structured All-Cellulose Biofoam Enabled by Solvent-Induced Molecular Assembly for Sustainable Insulation Modules', Nature Commun., 17, 1913 (2026).
  • G. Yang, T. Ghosh, Y. Li, Z. Ju, C. Lim, W. Ren, Z. Chang, J. Wang, C. Zhang, W. Liu, Y. Yao, G. Yu, Z. Seh, 'Cryogenic Nanoscale Visualization of Intrinsic Magnesium Deposition in Magnesium Metal Batteries', Nature Commun., 17, 323 (2026).
  • Z. Jin, K. Liu, Z. Pan, X. Shan, F. Cai, D. Yang, P. Li, G. Yu, M. Zhou, 'Thermally Stabilized Hydrogenation Dynamics in Single-Atom Alloys Enables Selective CO2 Electroreduction', JACS, 148, 622 (2026).
  • M. Yi, P. Wang, R. Shi, W. Guo, D. Yang, P. Li, G. Yu, Z. Jin, 'Pulse-Electrodeposited Single-Atom Alloys with Steered Surface Hydrogenation Dynamics for Air-to-Fertilizer Synthesis', Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 202521345 (2026).
  • S. Li, Y. Pang, H. Li, R. Yang, Z. Jin, G. Yu, P. Li, 'Cross-Scale Understanding Cascade Electrocatalysis for Carbon and Nitrogen Utilization', Chem. Sci., 17, 772 (2026). (Invited)
  • M. Yuan, W. Guo, J. Xiang, D. Yang, P. Li. Z. Jin, G. Yu, 'Single-Atom Supports: Versatile Platforms for Regulating Electrocatalysts at The Atomic Level', Precision Chemistry, ASAP (2026). (Invited)
  • B. Xu, Y. Jiang, Z. Guo, G. Yu, M.-M. Titirici, 'Translation Materials for a Net Zero Tomorrow', EcoMat, 8, e70064 (2026). (Editorial)
  • S. Kumar, D. Chinnadurai, A. Handoko, M.-F. Ng, G. Wu, H. Wang, Z. Aabdin, T. Ghosh, Z. Xing, J. Wang, W. Busayaporn, W. Limphirat, G. Yu, Z. Seh, 'Aluminum-Magnesium Alloys: A Better Alternative to Using High Purity Al for Reversible Non-Aqueous Aluminum Electrodeposition', Energy Storage Mater., ASAP (2026).

Research Areas

  • Hybrid Nanomaterial Systems for Energy Storage
  • Novel Nanostructures for Efficient Energy Conversion
  • Self-assembly of Nanostructures

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University of Texas at Austin
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